Communications Intern, Health Unit

IRC Summary:The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.The IRC’s vision is to lead the humanitarian field by implementing high-impact, cost-effective programs for people affected by crisis and by using our learning and experience to shape policy and practice. To achieve that vision, the IRC’s Program Quality Unit (PQU) provides technical assistance to IRC’s country program staff and shares what we learn to influence policy and practice.

The IRC’s vision is to lead the humanitarian field by implementing high-impact, cost-effective programs for people affected by crisis and by using our learning and experience to shape policy and practice. To achieve that vision, the IRC’s Technical Excellence (TE) group, located within the Crisis Response, Recovery and Development (CRRD) Department, provides technical assistance to IRC’s country program staff and shares what we learn to influence policy and practice.

The Health Unit is a dynamic team of more than 70 professionals in Primary Health Care, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Mental Health, Nutrition, and Environmental Health/WASH. They provide IRC’s 40 plus country offices and emergency response team with world class technical expertise, capacity building and a cross country view of what works to achieve health outcomes. They also lead focused research agenda, influencing donor policy to support interventions and innovations proven cost effective to achieve positive change in people’s lives.

Project Scope:The IRC health unit communications intern will provide support to assigned work streams as per the below list. S/He will check in with the designated focal point for each work stream on a regular basis to provide updates, seek clarification as needed.

Specific Responsibilities:

- · Support proof reading and copy-editing of technical documents - ·Support internal communications, including newsletters, presentations, blogs, website - · Attend health unit and primary healthcare team meetings to build capacity and capture learning

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the period, the intern will have:

- Enhanced writing and editing skills for technical and non-technical audiences - Increased ability to expand and diversify the voices amplified through IRCs health communications work - Improved understanding of health programming & innovations in humanitarian settings

Job Requirements:

·Work Experience:

- Experience producing external communications products; - Experience drafting web articles and social media posts; - Some experience communicating on health topics and/or health-focused research (desirable)

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

- ·Excellent written and verbal communications skills; - ·Ability to process and synthesize key findings from data/research; - ·Strong and adaptive writing skills, including ability to develop presentations.

Language Skills:

- Fluency in English essential.

Qualifications Candidates must have the right to work in UK.

The closing date for applications is 27th June 2023****. We will be reviewing candidates as they apply , so if suitable candidate is found , advertisement will be closed sooner then deadline date.

IRC UK strives to be an equal opportunities employer. IRC UK is committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discrimination for all job applicants and employees, and we seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

IRC UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including underrepresented groups and refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

IRC UK will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application and/or interview process, and for essential job functions if appointed to a role. Please contact us if you may need such adjustments.

If you have any questions or need assistance with the online recruitment process, please contact the UK HR team at applications@rescue-uk.org

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